Tension in the Colonies
This was imposed following the French and Indian War, intended to reduce smuggling of molasses by lowering the price and enforcing the duties on imports.
Sugar Act
This pamphlet encouraged colonists to break free from Brtiain
Common Sense
Confrontation between Bostonians and the British army in 1770 that led to five American colonists being killed
Group of colonists that could be ready quickly to fight if need be
minutemen
Colonist who wanted independence
Patriot
Who was in charge of Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
author of common sense
Thomas Paine
Battle that took place in Boston where the colonists were told to hold their fire until they see the "white in their eyes"
Battle of Bunker Hill
Head of the Continental Army
George Washington
Colonists who remained loyal to the King/England
Loyalists
This was a tax that was put on stamped paper, playing cards, etc. that the colonists had to pay
Stamp Act
A document sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III, proposing a reconciliation between the colonies and Britain
Olive Branch Petition
This group was formed in May 1775 and approved the Declaration of Independence and set up the Continental Army
Second Continental Congress
Series of acts imposed by Britain on the colonies that aimed to reduce smuggling but England did not enforce them
Author of the Declaration of the Independence
Thomas Jefferson
prevented colonists from moving west of Appalachian mountains following French and Indian war
Temporary government that had representatives from each colony and gathered following the Battles of Lexington and Concord
Second Continental Congress
This was sent to the King, requesting a return to a "former harmony" between England and the colonies
Olive Branch Petition
First state that declared itself independent
North Carolina
Name of the pamphlet that went viral and convinced many colonists to push for independence AND the author of it
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
What were 2 parts of the intolerable acts?
1. trials over in Britain
2. close boston harbor
3. 1 meeting a year boston
4. new quartering act
Explain common sense and the points that the author gave to persuade the public to declare independence
answers will vary
Describe the Boston Massacre, including what the colonists saw in the newspaper
answers will vary
Explain the Battle of Lexington and Concord
tipped off about arsenal in concord
try to capture hancock and adams
march to lexington--> small skirmish
march to concord--> empty arsenal
Describe at least 2 of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence
Standing Army, Quartering Troops, Cutting off trade, taxes without consent, foreign mercenaries